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Dioptase Vs Magnesite

1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Dioptase from Altyn Tübe, Kazakhstan, the type locality
Brazil
1.2 Color
Green, Blue, Green
Yellow, Brown, Black, Colorless, White, Brownish
1.3 Streak
Green
White
1.4 For which Rashi?
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1.5 Planet
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1.6 Element of Planets
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1.7 How to Wear?
1.7.1 Finger
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1.7.2 Ring Metal
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1.8 Energy
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1.9 Deities
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1.10 Not to wear with
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1.11 Powers
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1.12 Birthstone
1.12.1 Planetary
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1.12.2 Talisman
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2 Physical Properties
2.1 Tenacity
Brittle
Brittle
2.2 Solubility
Soluble
Effervesces in hot HCl
2.3 Durability
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2.4 Specific Gravity
3.25-3.352.92-3.12
Amber
1 7.18
2.5 Fracture
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references, Conchoidal, Brittle
Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle
2.6 Cleavage
Perfect in three directions
[10 1 1] perfect
2.7 Mohs Hardness
53.5-4.5
Amber
2 10
2.8 Chemical Composition
CuSiO 2(OH) 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
MgCO 3Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
3.2 Pleochroism
Weak; dark emerald green
NilArthur Thomas
3.3 Dispersion
0.04NA
Fluorite
0.007 1
3.4 Transparency
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Translucent
3.5 Refractive Index
1.644-1.7201.509-1.720
Agate Opal
1 3.25
3.6 Optic Character
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3.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
Trigonal
3.8 Birefringence
0.051-0.0530.191
Achroite
0 0.296
3.9 Clarity
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Translucent
4 Benefits
4.1 Physical
4.1.1 Neurological
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4.1.2 Cardiovascular
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4.1.3 Respiratory
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4.1.4 Reproductive
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4.1.5 Digestive
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4.2 Psychology
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4.3 Healing
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4.4 Qualities Associated
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Dioptase Vs Magnesite Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Dioptase and Magnesite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Dioptase Vs Magnesite fracture. Whenever a gemstone chip breaks, it leaves a characteristic line along its breakage. Such lines are known as fracture and are used to identify the gemstones in their initial stages of production when they are in the form of rough minerals. Fracture is usually described with the terms “fibrous” and “splintery” to denote a fracture that usually leaves elongated and sharp edges. Fracture observed in Dioptase is Brittle, Conchoidal, Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann and Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references. Magnesite fracture is Brittle, Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas and Gemstones (2009).

Dioptase Vs Magnesite Luster

A primary knowledge about Dioptase vs Magnesite luster is useful in apparent identifications of these gemstones. Luster is the measure of light that gets reflected when incident on a finished cut gemstone. There are two major types of lusters: Silky and Adamantine. Since luster varies between two crystals of even the same gemstone, luster is limited to basic identification criteria. Dioptase exhibits Vitreous luster. Magnesite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.